How to install MantisBT on MXLinux Latest

MantisBT is an open-source bug tracker software designed to help developers solve software issues effectively. MXLinux is a lightweight Linux distribution based on Debian that comes with a straightforward installation process, good hardware support, and desktop customization.

In this tutorial, we will be discussing how to install MantisBT on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of MXLinux Latest.
• A sudo user account.

Steps to install MantisBT on MXLinux Latest

1. Update the package repository.

sudo apt-get update -y

2. Install Apache2, PHP and MariaDB.

sudo apt-get install apache2 mariadb-server php php-mysqli php-gd php-ldap php-curl php-zip libapache2-mod-php -y

3. Start the MariaDB service.

sudo systemctl start mariadb

4. Run the mysql_secure_installation script and configure a password for the root user.

sudo mysql_secure_installation

5. Create a new database and user for MantisBT.

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE mantisbt;
CREATE USER 'mantisbtuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mantisbt.* TO 'mantisbtuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Note: Replace 'password' with a secure password.

6. Download the latest MantisBT package.

cd /tmp && wget https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/mantisbt/mantis-stable/2.25.1/mantisbt-2.25.1.zip

7. Unzip the package and move the files to Apache2's document root.

unzip mantisbt-2.25.1.zip -d /var/www/html/
sudo mv /var/www/html/mantisbt-2.25.1 /var/www/html/mantisbt

8. Set the file permissions.

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/mantisbt/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/mantisbt/

9. Edit the Apache2 virtual host file.

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf

Add the following lines at the end of the file.

Alias /mantisbt /var/www/html/mantisbt

<Directory /var/www/html/mantisbt/>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

10. Save and close the file. Then restart Apache2.

sudo systemctl restart apache2

11. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/mantisbt.

12. Follow the installation wizard.

• Select language and click "Next".

• Accept the license agreement and click "Next".

• Check system requirements and click "Next".

• Configure database settings and click "Next".

  • Hostname: localhost
  • Username: mantisbtuser
  • Password: <your password>
  • Database Name: mantisbt

• Set up an administrator account and click "Next".

• Confirm settings and click "Next".

• Click "Finish" to complete the installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MantisBT on your MXLinux system. Start logging and tracking issues for your projects right away.

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